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Shane Bieber flirts with no-hitter as Cleveland downs Blue Jays 4-0
TORONTO - Shane Bieber pitched the second complete game shutout of his career while allowing just one hit, and the Cleveland Indians wrapped up a three-game road series with a 4-0 win over t...
Jul 24, 2019

Rays beat Red Sox 3-2 as Boston files protest over lineup
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Charlie Morton struck out 11 over seven innings and the Tampa Bay Rays avoided a three-game sweep by beating David Price and Boston 3-2 in a game that the Red Sox protested on W...
Jul 24, 2019

Bernier promises to cut immigration, build border fences in platform speech
OTTAWA - Maxime Bernier says that if he becomes prime minister, his government would slash immigration and refugee numbers, build a fence to block asylum seekers from walking across the border, a...
Jul 24, 2019

Marvel's next films will bring diversity, onscreen and off
LOS ANGELES - Marvel's push for more women and people of colour in its immensely popular film franchise is extending to behind the camera as it launches its next round of films after the massive succe...
Jul 24, 2019

Municipal leaders weigh in on bridge toll issue
The question of whether to put in place a toll on the Diefenbaker Bridge has got people talking.Recently the City of Prince Albert announced plans to look into implementing a fee for those who use the...
Jul 24, 2019 TheĀ idea of charging a toll on the Diefenbaker Bridge has prompted much debate among the public and politicians. (File photo/paNOW Staff)

HBO's 'Dark Materials,' 'Gemstones' both grapple with faith
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - HBO's forthcoming fantasy series "His Dark Materials" and its new televangelist comedy "The Righteous Gemstones" bring wildly different worlds to the screen, yet both grapple w...
Jul 24, 2019
What'sHappeningNOW July 24, 2019
Senior Reporter Nigel Maxwell speaks with News Director Glenn Hicks about a controversy around a charity vehicle, and its paint job.
Jul 24, 2019

Northeast woman wins trip to anywhere in the world
Heather McLaughlin had a one-in-434 chance to win Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Melfort's Big Getaway Draw.McLaughlin said she wasn't confident her raffle ticket would be drawn during the Melfort...
Jul 24, 2019 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Melfort's Development Coordinator Kathryn Carswell (left) hands Heather McLaughlin (right) her prize of a roundtrip for two to any WestJet departure location. (Aaron Schulze/northeastNOW Staff)

Smoke concerns raised in Northern Saskatchewan
A handful of communities in the Athabasca region are dealing with smoky skies this week.Smoke from Alberta has been crossing the border, and there are over a dozen active wildfires north of Stony Rapi...
Jul 24, 2019 (Facebook)

A night of local music at the North Battleford Library
The North Battleford Library is hosting a musical event on Wednesday July 31 called Orbiting with Sputnik.It will be an evening full of music by local musician Sputnik featuring jazz, blues, fusion an...
Jul 24, 2019 A night of music at the North Battleford Library. (supplied photo/northbattlefordlibrary.com)